Abrupt departure adds to concerns over leadership and production goals

Tesla Inc. bonds fell to new lows Friday after the electric-car maker said its chief accounting officer had left abruptly and after company founder Elon Musk again stirred controversy.

The price of Tesla’s 5.3% bonds due in August 2025 traded at just over 83 cents on the dollar, according to Thomson Reuters, down from roughly 86 cents on Thursday. The yield rose to 8.689% from 8.07%.

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